2012 Archives: Hope for Life
by Steve Ridgell — Dec 26th, 2012
So the son he loved paid for the sins of the people he loved.
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by Bill Brant — Dec 19th, 2012
It is not a very detailed story with a lot of specifics left out. A story of a number of people from an unknown country trying to find someone but not knowing where to look.... (
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by Tim Archer — Dec 12th, 2012
Based on this passage, Jews included questions in their Passover meals, and they continue that practice today. The youngest child present is expected to ask about the significance of what they are doing. Passover uses the curiosity of children to teach ev... (
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Older Articles from 'Hope for Life'
by Steve Ridgell — Dec 5th, 2012
The "facts" used to disprove the existence of God have now been shown not to be facts at all. ... (
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by Tim Archer — Nov 28th, 2012
She made a mistake. A big one. It was over a quarter of a century ago, but it haunts her daily. She got pregnant. And, despite being totally against it in principle, she had an abortion.... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Nov 21st, 2012
No need to dwell on the past or worry about the future. Just live today as a follower of Jesus.... (
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by Bill Brant — Nov 14th, 2012
It was in the classrooms of P.S. 58 in Ozone Park, Queens, New York, that I remember learning about Thanksgiving. I recall making pilgrim hats with paper buckles, tracing my hand and out stretched fingers, then coloring my fingers as tail feathers and the... (
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by Tim Archer — Nov 7th, 2012
He was going to take his life. Why not? When the Roman authorities arrived, they would kill him anyway. When the Romans put prisoners in your care, they showed no mercy if those prisoners escaped. A life for a life. That was the rule.... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Oct 31st, 2012
The truth is that you cannot control things in this world. None of us can. ... (
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by Tim Archer — Oct 24th, 2012
Those who live in the United States may have heard that there's an election coming up. Billions of dollars will be spent during the course of the campaigns. Millions of man hours will be invested. And who could begin to count the number of words that will... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Oct 17th, 2012
Christianity is about being with God, not an attendance policy.... (
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by Bill Brant — Oct 10th, 2012
We want to be known by God so that we can be included in His family and live in heaven with Him.... (
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by Tim Archer — Oct 3rd, 2012
Edgar Allan Poe is one of the better known American authors from the 19th century. His tales of mystery and suspense have captivated audiences around the world. One of my favorites is one of his lesser known tales: "The Sphinx."... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Sep 26th, 2012
We exist together in a community of believers, reminding ourselves of our shared decision and commitment.
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by Tim Archer — Sep 19th, 2012
It's finally here! It's the new improved version. More features than ever, and it's better looking, too. You know you've got to have it. It will be the greatest thing you ever bought.... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Sep 12th, 2012
We sin, we repent, we commit that with God’s help we will become more like Jesus.... (
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by Bill Brant — Sep 5th, 2012
"There is an App for that", was the repeated phrase as I tried to use my smartphone to connect with different sources of information. The App is a shortcut that eliminates the user from going through all the steps to get from one electronic place to anoth... (
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by Tim Archer — Aug 29th, 2012
Should I be afraid of God? No. Yes. Sometimes. In some ways. It depends on what you mean.... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Aug 22nd, 2012
If you are part of a community -- a family -- of faith, be thankful. You are blessed. Not lucky, but blessed.... (
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by Tim Archer — Aug 15th, 2012
A lot of us have been watching the Olympic games, enjoying the real-life drama of athletic competition. Even when we don't care who wins, it's always interesting to watch people push themselves to do their best. We know that what we are seeing is the resu... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Aug 8th, 2012
But Christians are different in that we believe the God we serve is not a god, but the one true God.... (
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by Bill Brant — Aug 1st, 2012
He knew that the asker already knew the answer, so to deflect blame and redirect the intent of the original question he asked one of his own. "Am I my brother's keeper?" And since that time, Cain's question has been repeated over and over by people who do... (
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by Tim Archer — Jul 25th, 2012
We live in an impatient, fast-paced world, where we want everything done immediately, if not sooner. We don't want to wait. We don't want to slow down. We don't want to be patient.... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Jul 18th, 2012
I don’t have to worry about how to run the world. That is God’s job.... (
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by Tim Archer — Jul 11th, 2012
Aesop told the fable of the man, the boy and the donkey. A man and his son were leading their donkey to market when someone passed and remarked how foolish they were to have a donkey and not ride it.... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Jul 4th, 2012
As a Christian, I am thankful and celebrate daily my freedom from sin that used to keep me a slave.... (
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by Bill Brant — Jun 27th, 2012
As exemplified in the life of Andrew, being a follower of Jesus is rough and costly, yet the outcome is never in doubt.... (
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by Tim Archer — Jun 20th, 2012
It was 1865. Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston on June 18, along with 1800 troops, and announced that the Civil War was over. On June 19, Granger read a proclamation which stated, in part: "The people of Texas are informed that in accordan... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Jun 13th, 2012
God does not stand at the finish line waiting to catch you in a mistake and then send you back to the start. God wants you to get to the finish line.... (
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by Tim Archer — Jun 6th, 2012
Just as different nations have different holidays and memorial days, different families have seasons that are special to us. For our family, the end of May has become one of those times.... (
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by Steve Ridgell — May 30th, 2012
Work is a way to make a living, not how to make a life. ... (
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by Bill Brant — May 23rd, 2012
My trip was not that unusual from what others experience when they too go to Africa, but for me the perspective was eye opening and priceless.... (
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by Tim Archer — May 16th, 2012
When I was in college, I sang in the school choir. One year, we took a trip that included stops in New Mexico. Traveling through the state, we stopped to visit the Carlsbad Caverns. There's one moment from that tour that stands out in my mind. The guide o... (
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by Steve Ridgell — May 9th, 2012
Jesus does ask us to live a lifestyle different than the world around us, and he gives us guidelines to know how to do that. ... (
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by Tim Archer — May 2nd, 2012
The apostle Paul wrote to a group of Christians in Rome: "For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made" (Romans 1:20).... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Apr 25th, 2012
Free does not mean easy, but it is so worth it.... (
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by Bill Brant — Apr 18th, 2012
He sat across from me, tears on his cheeks and desperately asking the question. His choices had messed up his life, the lives of his family, the lives of other families and his friends. Now a year after everything hit the reality fan, after seeking forgiv... (
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by Tim Archer — Apr 11th, 2012
Peter and the other apostles had lived an emotional roller coaster that few of us can imagine. Their beloved Teacher, the one they thought was going to be king, had been arrested and killed. Then, a few days later, they learned that He had risen from the ... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Apr 4th, 2012
I am part of a community of faith that believes we are family.... (
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by Tim Archer — Mar 28th, 2012
I opened the door to my hotel room, heaved a sigh, and thought to myself: "All hotel rooms look alike." Immediately, the correction came to mind: "No, they don't. You've stayed in a wide range of hotel rooms."... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Mar 21st, 2012
They need to see us caring for each other, crying with each other, and helping each other see Jesus to understand church. ... (
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by Bill Brant — Mar 14th, 2012
I wonder why Christians don’t seem to react very much when they see images making fun of religious characters, or cartoons that show Jesus doing obscene things or Bibles being burned. There may be some statement of “outrage” and head shaking in disgust, ... (
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by Tim Archer — Mar 7th, 2012
Naaman was an important man. He was head of the army of one of the major world powers. The Bible tells us that God had used him to win great victories for his king, the king of Syria.... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Feb 29th, 2012
My purpose in life is to use my time to glorify God by doing the good works God has planned for me. My life matters. ... (
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by Tim Archer — Feb 22nd, 2012
One of our favorite stories in the Bible is the story of Noah and the ark. God decides to cleanse the world and start over.... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Feb 15th, 2012
How great would it be if Jesus would just auto-correct our life?... (
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by Bill Brant — Feb 8th, 2012
He was a poison detector and that was a job, not a title. He would sip the liquid and if he didn't fall over dead, he would hand it to the King so the King could safely drink it.... (
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by Tim Archer — Feb 1st, 2012
I didn't find any gold today. Haven't found any all week. In fact, I've never found gold. Nor diamonds. Nor silver. Not once. I'd be more than happy to stumble across any of those things. But it hasn't happened.... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Jan 25th, 2012
What is needed is a Christian to come alongside and show how to get connected again to Jesus.... (
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by Tim Archer — Jan 18th, 2012
Elijah had gone to the mountain looking for God. He'd been ready to give up. Ready to lie down and die. He saw no hope, no future, no point in going on. Then an angel told him to go to the mountain.... (
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